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At UNC Charlotte, African American students are graduating at a rate higher than any time in the University’s history — especially in STEM majors.

Today, the Africana Studies Department carries on the spirit and scholarship of its predecessor, the Black Studies Program, serving not only as a resource for research and academic excellence but also an agent of change.

A recent Stanford University study recognizes the top 2% of the world’s most cited researchers. In all, 41 researchers affiliated with UNC Charlotte made the list.

UNC Charlotte’s faculty members are quoted often and widely in the news media about current topics, ranging from the presidential transition to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the dangers of misinformation in social media.

UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center receives a $3.6 million grant to support efforts to lower solar electricity costs, increase the competitiveness of American solar manufacturing and improve grid reliability.

UNC Charlotte outpaces the state’s other four-year institutions with Latinx enrollment, undergraduate degrees and graduation rates.

A new comprehensive study from UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute, College of Health and Human Services and School of Social Work shows an effective approach to ending chronic homelessness that helps those in need and benefits communities.

As the U.S. military develops the sophisticated weapon systems of the future, UNC Charlotte engineering students, including veteran Jason Solomon, are on the forefront of cutting-edge research in the field.

Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber’s Nov. 8 interview with Charlotte Agenda shines a spotlight on the profound effect that research universities, UNC Charlotte included, have on their regions and the people who live there.

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.